Find out how popular the last name Oshman is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Oshman.

Oshman, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Oshman surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Oshman in America

Oshman is the 73666th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Oshman surname appeared 263 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Oshman.

We can also compare 2010 data for Oshman to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Oshman

The surname OSHMAN is of Russian origin, tracing its roots back to the 16th century. It is believed to have originated in the region around Moscow, where it was likely derived from the Russian word "oshm," meaning "wild honey" or "honey hunter."

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name OSHMAN can be found in the Veliky Novgorod Chronicles, a collection of manuscripts dating back to the 13th century. These chronicles mention a man named Fedor Oshman, who was a beekeeper in the village of Kholmogory near the city of Arkhangelsk.

In the 17th century, the OSHMAN name gained prominence in the town of Rostov Veliky, where a family of beekeepers and honey traders had settled. Ivan Oshman (1635-1701) was a prominent member of this family and is mentioned in several local records as a successful merchant and landowner.

During the 18th century, the OSHMAN name spread to other parts of Russia, with members of the family settling in St. Petersburg and Moscow. Nikolai Oshman (1742-1817) was a respected military officer who served under Catherine the Great and participated in the Russo-Turkish War of 1768-1774.

In the 19th century, the OSHMAN name gained international recognition with the exploits of Yuri Oshman (1823-1892), a renowned explorer and naturalist. Oshman led several expeditions to Siberia and Central Asia, where he studied the local flora and fauna. His writings and collections contributed significantly to the field of natural history.

Another notable figure with the OSHMAN surname was Evgenia Oshman (1853-1924), a pioneering Russian feminist and educator. She founded one of the first schools for girls in Moscow and was a vocal advocate for women's rights and education.

While the OSHMAN name has its origins in Russia, it has since spread to other parts of the world, with families bearing this surname residing in various countries. However, the rich historical roots of this name can be traced back to the beekeepers and honey traders of medieval Russia.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Oshman

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Oshman.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Oshman was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Oshman has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Oshman was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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